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Recent Examples of ostrich
These static, profile views often depict male and female elk, sometimes with calves, and occasionally alongside other Ice Age fauna such as mammoths, woolly rhinos, and ostriches.
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
At least 70 of the 400 ostriches there died of bird flu this spring.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
One of the tallest bird species ever known to walk the Earth, the moa was a massive flightless bird similar to an ostrich that roamed New Zealand for 4,000 years.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025
Carefully designed by Pixar teams, those creatures range from quirky-looking squids to furry and slender ostriches and live in an environment deeply inspired by marine life, deep-sea creatures and macrophotography.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
At least 70 of the 400 ostriches there died of bird flu this spring.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
One of the tallest bird species ever known to walk the Earth, the moa was a massive flightless bird similar to an ostrich that roamed New Zealand for 4,000 years.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025
Carefully designed by Pixar teams, those creatures range from quirky-looking squids to furry and slender ostriches and live in an environment deeply inspired by marine life, deep-sea creatures and macrophotography.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
Noun
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The caves then would have been a few miles inland, near vast plains with plenty of animals, such as antelope.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The photos show a smiling Cutler crouching over a dead giant sable antelope — a massive hoofed mammal known for its large, curved horns.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The night appears still in this photo, as the crocodiles perhaps search for a moment of privacy, covered by a wall of green, only visible in the light of the galaxy above to the lucky photographer at their side.—
Amber X. Chen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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The Everglades is home to alligators, crocodiles, various snakes and the Florida panther, according the National Park Service.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Made up of a series of hollow, interlocking keratin segments, the rattle is unique to the Crotalus genus; plenty of snakes shake their tails in warning, but only rattlesnakes rattle while doing so.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Aug. 2025
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Forget about repellants, sonic devices, or snake fencing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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That included shots with a python and an alligator.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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What to do if approached by an alligator Don't go near it, leave it alone, and definitely don't throw any shoes at it.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The Loews Loves Families program features an all-day kids’ menu with items such as penne pasta with butter or tomato sauce, chicken fingers with fries, pizza, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, macaroni and cheese and the signature organic kids’ burger.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Small plates like oysters Rockefeller and crispy chicken liver pâté quenelle are also available.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Metallic snakeskin accents laced throughout the fabric elevated the ensemble from sharp to show-stopping.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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Her outfit was a mix of casual and luxurious: a sweatshirt and jeans partnered with a fur shawl and a snakeskin bag and heels.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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McKenna recently told IndieWire that the early attention can only help the film, despite some who think the sneak peaks will spoil the plot and the fashion.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a sneak peak into the menu and more about the new snazzy joint.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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